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Jos Buttler marvelled at England’s white-ball journey as they attempt to lay the ghosts of Adelaide 2015 to rest in their T20 World Cup semi-final against India.

The Lancashire ace admitted a loss to Bangladesh at the same venue that confirmed a humiliating 50-over World Cup group stage exit seven years ago has been discussed among England’s senior players upon their return to the city as they prepared for this morning’s showdown.

Eoin Morgan ushered in a stunning transformation before passing on the reins to Buttler, and England are now just two wins away from becoming the first side to hold both ODI and T20 World Cups simultaneously.

“Anytime you go back to certain grounds, there’s some memories and not always good ones, unfortunately,” said Buttler, whose side will face Pakistan in the final if they win today.

“It was a real line-in-the-sand moment in English white-ball cricket and to be now in a semifinal and going to tournaments with a level of expectation that we should perform well is a great place to be.

“It’s been clear to see the change in mindset of English cricket towards the white-ball game and especially the way we’ve played. It’s given us better results.

“That gives us a lot of trust in that process that it works. It seems an ingrained way of playing now in English cricket.”